Elrond - broke or a stingy old dude

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by Juicy-Sweet

The good, water, clothing was nothing more than would you could have gotten from Bree. I just think one cood expect MORE from Rivendell than just food, blankets and boots.

Like what? Keep in mind the Fellowship's supply-carrying ability was also limited by the fact they only had one baggage-pony. That was by design, in keeping with their intention to journey as secretly and quickly as they could. Traveling light was a necessary part of that plan,